Sounders match best 10-game record in franchise history (and other notes)

The first midweek game of the season made it hard for me to quickly turn around a post on game notes, but better late than never I suppose.

The main note for me was the Sounders matching the best 10-game record in franchise history at 7-2-1. Here is a deeper look at the start compared to seasons past:

Season

10-game record

Home record

Away record

Goals scored

Goals allowed

GD

2014

7-2-1

4-2-0

3-0-1

22

14

+8

2012

7-2-1

5-2-0

2-0-1

13

4

+9

2009

4-2-4

3-1-1

1-1-3

14

8

+6

2013

4-3-3

2-1-2

2-2-1

14

9

+5

2011

3-3-4

2-1-1

1-2-3

12

10

+2

2010

3-4-3

2-3-1

1-1-2

9

13

-4

Also:

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— The Sounders have won five in a row, tying a franchise record set three other times. — The Sounders are unbeaten in six, 5-0-1. — The Sounders have scored an MLS-most 22 goals, recording multigoal games in six straight (17 overall in that span). — The Sounders have scored 12 of their 22 goals in the final 30 minutes of games. — The Sounders haven’t been shut out all season, a run of 14 games dating to 2013. — The Sounders haven’t kept a shutout since Week 3. — The Sounders improved to 4-1-0 when conceding the first goal (they’re 3-1-1 when scoring first). — The Sounders have earned points in the last five games they’ve trailed. — The Sounders improved to 4-2 at home (three straight wins), 4-0-1 vs. the West, 3-0-1 when trailing at half, 8-2-4 vs. Dallas (including a 7-1-1 run, 5-1-1 at home). — The Sounders have allowed four PKs in seven games, all converted.— The Sounders allowed four PKs in 2012 and 2013 combined (the team high for a season is six). — The Sounders are on pace to be fouled a record 629 times. — Lamar Neagle scored his 17th goal, tied for third best in franchise history. — Kenny Cooper scored his 75th MLS goal, 18th in league history (one behind Steve Ralston), seventh among active players. — Obafemi Martins has an MLS-leading six assists. — Obafemi Martins has had a goal or assist in four straight games. — Chad Marshall had his streak end at three games with a goal or assist.— The 115,587 fans the Sounders have drawn the past 12 days are more than any other MLS team has drawn all season.— FC Dallas has lost four of five, starting with an April 12 home loss to Seattle. — FC Dallas is 1-2-1 on the road. — FC Dallas has 19 goals scored (second most in MLS) but 17 goals allowed (second most in MLS). — FC Dallas has kept a shutout in 11 games, dating to an Oct. 19 meeting with Seattle. — Michel has scored in four straight games against Seattle, adding two assists in that run.